The northwest rebellion started in 1885, in the valley of the North Saskatchewan. The seeds of the rebellion were planted when the settlement of the west, and the closing off of the frontier, which threatened the metis and the plain indians way of life. The plain indians had been reduced to near starvation by the dissapearance of the buffalo. The metis had found transition from hunting to farming difficult, and were left desperate for their rights to be noticed. The battles began on on March 26, 1885 with an attack at Duck lake, and continued on through Frog lake, Fish Creek, and Batoche.
Causes:
Manitoba act.
Unfair land surveying.
Slow distribution of land grants.
More and more settlement.
National policy.
Dissapearance of Buffalo.
Events Leading to the Resistance:
Petition sent to Ottawa.
Commisition formed.
Metis dissapointed at Macdonalds response to petition, and asked Riel to help them.
Riel set up temporary government.
Soon set up armed resistance against Canadian Government.
An Armed Uprising:
There were four majour armed battles during the rebellion, situated at Duck lake, Frog lake, Fish creek, and Batoche. Gabriel Dumont and a group of Metis attacked the superintendant on their way to rescue arms and ammunation during the duck lake battle. The most serious incident involving the First People happened at Frog lake, leavig nine people dead, along with a government agent. At Fish creek Gabriel Dumont's menn attacked Middleton's column. The final battle at Batoche lasted for four days, from May 9 to May 12, and left over 25 dead on both sides. Both Riel and Dumont managed to escape, and while Riel gave himself up after a few days, Dumont fled to the United States. The majour leaders of the resistance, Poundmaker, and Big Bear eventually surrendered.
Results:
Led to the completion of the CPR.
Rift between English and French Canada, due to the hanging of riel, and the mixed feelings it produced.
Country in uproar.
Petitions sent to government.
John A. Macdonald's government blamed.
Riel hanged.
Review Questions! ENJOY! =]
1. When, where and why did the Northwest Rebellion occur?
2. Who were the main participants in the NWR?
3. Who were Poundmaker and Big bear? How were they important in the rebellion?
4. What positive things came from having a rebellion? What negative things came?
Northwest Rebellion.
The northwest rebellion started in 1885, in the valley of the North Saskatchewan. The seeds of the rebellion were planted when the settlement of the west, and the closing off of the frontier, which threatened the metis and the plain indians way of life. The plain indians had been reduced to near starvation by the dissapearance of the buffalo. The metis had found transition from hunting to farming difficult, and were left desperate for their rights to be noticed. The battles began on on March 26, 1885 with an attack at Duck lake, and continued on through Frog lake, Fish Creek, and Batoche.
Causes:
Events Leading to the Resistance:
An Armed Uprising:
There were four majour armed battles during the rebellion, situated at Duck lake, Frog lake, Fish creek, and Batoche. Gabriel Dumont and a group of Metis attacked the superintendant on their way to rescue arms and ammunation during the duck lake battle. The most serious incident involving the First People happened at Frog lake, leavig nine people dead, along with a government agent. At Fish creek Gabriel Dumont's menn attacked Middleton's column. The final battle at Batoche lasted for four days, from May 9 to May 12, and left over 25 dead on both sides. Both Riel and Dumont managed to escape, and while Riel gave himself up after a few days, Dumont fled to the United States. The majour leaders of the resistance, Poundmaker, and Big Bear eventually surrendered.
Results:
Review Questions! ENJOY! =]
By: Seales Green.